Sell-on bonus: Another nice amount for Groningen through English transfer | OneFootball

Former Groningen man Gabriel Gudmundsson will be playing in the Premier League next season. Leeds United have signed the Swedish left-back from Lille for around 12 million euros, once again giving Groningen a substantial fee.

Gudmundsson played in Groningen from 2019 to 2021 and completed his transfer to Lille four years ago. The 26-year-old wing-back became a regular in France, making 137 official appearances in four seasons. Fine performances have earned him a move to newly promoted Premier League Leeds.

Gudmundsson follows in the footsteps of Jørgen Strand Larsen, who, after his transfer to Celta de Vigo, also secured a move to English football’s top flight with a €27 million move to Wolverhampton Wanderers after an initial successful loan. This sent several more millions to the far north.

Although that amount is lower for Gudmundsson, VI knows that Groningen also managed a resale percentage from Lille in his case. Assuming this percentage is 10 to 15 per cent, the northern club can bank a maximum of 900,000 euros. The 12 million that Leeds is now paying is double what Lille paid in 2021.

Gudmundsson is Leeds’ fourth new signing this summer. The club, home to Dutchmen Joël Piroe and Pascal Struijk, paid 18 million euros for Udinese defender Jaka Bijol and signed free agent Lukas Nmechma. They also added Belgian defender Sebastiaan Bornaauw to the ranks from VfL Wolfsburg, where Paul Simonis recently took over as manager.

GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield